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Recognizing the vision of John W. Weeks and his contribution to the conservation effort with the passage of the Weeks Act in 1911, a significant conservation achievement in the history of the United States.

Introduced: May 11, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
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Became law
Jun 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
May 13, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
May 11, 2010
Referred to House Natural Resources
May 11, 2010
Referred to House Agriculture
May 11, 2010
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 2010
Referred to House Administration
May 11, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes former Representative and Senator John W. Weeks for his leading vision and active conservation.

Encourages the Forest Service to celebrate the centennial of the enactment of the Weeks Act, a law that helped propel the conservation movement and the preservation of U.S. forests and watersheds.

Encourages bipartisan efforts to preserve precious natural resources of the United States and promote conservation efforts across the country.

What's happening now June 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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